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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.26, 263,774.22 and 42,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.26, 263,774.22 and 42,729.64 is: 64,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.26 : 263,774.22 = 42,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.26/263,774.22 = 42,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.26x = 263,774.22 × 42,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.26x = 11,270,977,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,977,461.88/175,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.54

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